Shiro's Golden Bone Body was shattered, and his Soul Altar completely detached from his physical form, attempting to flee the scene. "You are not escaping!" 's cold, merciless voice boomed from the dragon's head, the terrifying, menacing golden dragon horn aiming with deadly precision at Shiro’s Altar.

"Boom!" A devastating current capable of annihilating souls erupted wildly from the dragon horn. The floating Altar, linked to Shiro’s Domain Realm, Sea of Consciousness, Soul Pond, and Primordial Soul, was ensnared by that bizarre current.

Like an electrical net, the current suddenly yanked Shiro’s Altar backward. It was dragged toward the very source of the Profound Meaning of Gold Power, forcibly shoving that miraculous Altar into the glittering golden peak.

"I do not cultivate the Profound Meaning of Devour, so I cannot refine and absorb your body and soul. However, you are, after all, a powerhouse at the second heaven of the Domain Ancestor realm, truly outstanding in this era.

Your Soul Profound Meaning power cannot be wasted. I will first integrate you into the Profound Meaning Source, and then absorb it myself.

This way, I can still gain a portion of your soul power..." Watching Shiro’s Soul Altar transform into a stream of golden light and drift into the Golden Mountain, a gleam of delight flashed in 's golden eyes. Immediately, he roared and actually opened his massive, blood-gaping maw, sucking in with tremendous force.

The Profound Meaning Source of Gold Power actually turned into golden juice, which he inhaled into his abdomen like a giant whale drawing water. He had swallowed that entire Golden Mountain!

Layers of tangible golden energy, like surging waves, like golden clouds, coalesced on the surface of the Golden Dragon’s body. From a distance, appeared enveloped in a vast, undulating sea of golden clouds, swimming within the golden ocean.

Bursts of intensely sharp, metallic Golden Vigor threatened to tear the very firmament asunder—it was utterly astonishing. Shiro became the very first victim, the first one struck down by .

He was only the first! Starting with Shiro, , now wielding the topographical map of this terrain, began his bloody hunting journey anew after integrating the Profound Meaning Source of Gold Power, proceeding according to the corresponding Profound Meanings marked on the map.

…… In the depths of the dim, eerie void, three colossal entities wrestled and fought intertwined. Rivers of stars materialized and faded, meteorites rained down like scattered drops, and the powers of Death, Despair, Life, and Space collided violently.

The heavens cracked and the earth split, star rivers exploded—this battle threatened to annihilate the entire cosmos and void. This was the clash between Shi, Zi Yao, and Shi Yan.

Shi, who commanded the Profound Meaning of Evil in the Primal Era, reigning supreme for an entire age. Proficient in Devouring and the Eight Great Evil Forces, even in that final era, he was a supreme entity, an eternal legend unbroken for eons, the progenitor of the seven great races, the Shi Clan, who forged countless miracles.

Shi Yan, the bloodthirsty overlord of the Desolate Domain, now rising like a comet—strictly speaking, even his Profound Meaning was derived from Shi’s foundation. The Profound Meaning of Devour—the most wicked, overbearing, and bizarre ultimate evil profound meaning in existence, the very source of all wickedness, which he introduced into the heavens and earth.

Inherited through generations, it gave rise to one legend after another. He could be considered the progenitor of all evil beings, the Giant Demon Shi of the Primal Era, one of the most terrifying existences.

But now, this most wicked being was facing the most arduous battle of his nearly eternal life. In this fight were Zi Yao, who had once fought alongside him, and Shi Yan, the miracle of this era, who had distinguished himself sharply using Shi’s own Profound Meaning of Devour—a new generation expert inheriting a portion of his Profound Meaning legacy!

Billowing darkness enveloped the cosmic void. In the absolute blackness where sight failed, Shi’s insane howls could be heard.

World-destroying evil fluctuations, mixed with infinite negative emotions and psychic energy, exploded like a collapsing domain realm, spreading and sweeping toward the ends of the void! Shi was driven to madness!

The evil energy he unleashed at this moment was virtually boundless. Any being with a slightly lower realm who dared to approach would have their souls instantly collapse, transforming into bloodthirsty, tyrannical demonic beasts entirely subject to his Profound Meaning.

Unfortunately, those currently present were Zi Yao and Shi Yan. Zi Yao’s true form, the twelve Celestial Snakes, now possessed a crystalline, seven-hued, brilliant glaze, appearing like the most exquisite jade artifact, dazzlingly gorgeous and mysterious to the point of vertigo.

Layers of colored radiance, like beautiful, ethereal mist, flowed outward, wave after wave, like a seven-colored sea of light shimmering with phosphorescence. An aura of sacred, pure, and limpid divine light permeated every surrounding area, warding off a hundred evils and preventing any malice from entering, blocking all wickedness outside.

Zi Yao was untouched by the surging waves of negative energy. Instead, she coiled her massive body, using beams of divine light to bind Shi, slowing and retarding his movements and fluctuations of power.

Shi Yan, transformed into a ferocious giant, appeared as if cast from molten metal and iron, his entire body covered in menacing dragon scales and cold, sharp spikes. His back wings unfurled, resembling the incarnation of a primeval demon.

The sun and moon shone simultaneously within his eyes, as if he had incorporated two separate seas of stars, his mysterious and strange aura in no way inferior to Zi Yao’s. Wielding chains forged from a fallen star river, he sneered fiercely, completely ignoring the oncoming torrent of negative energy.

Gritting his teeth, he channeled all his divine power to grapple violently with Shi’s true form. "Crack!

Crack! Crack!" Shi’s dragon-like tentacles thrashed madly against Shi Yan’s body.

Each tentacle was imbued with the evil forces of Death, Destruction, Despair, and Corrosion—the embodiment of the extreme limits of Shi’s soul intent regarding these evil powers. Yet, as he was struck by these tendrils, Shi Yan’s Primal Body, which had integrated ’s limbs, only registered a searing, stinging pain; his bones and viscera remained unharmed.

He was not passively enduring the assault. With a flick of the chain made from the fallen star river, hundreds of stars shot out, carrying a terrifying, sharp aura like rolling stones, piercing directly into Shi’s main body.

The Profound Meanings of Stars, Space, and Life—three rare yet incredibly potent meanings in this world—were wielded skillfully by him, counteracting Shi’s Devour and the Eight Great Evil Forces. Furthermore, with Zi Yao constantly harassing from the side, coordinating attacks with the Divine Light Profound Meaning, Shi was being attacked from both front and back.

Despite his constant furious roars, he simply could not break free from the combined assault of the two opponents. Shi was gradually sensing a bad omen.

The Profound Meaning Source of Devour lay not far from this location. After Shi Yan’s clone was swallowed, he felt as if the source of all evil in the world had connected itself to that Profound Meaning Source.

The evil energy residing in the hearts of billions of beings across countless domains seemed to have found an outlet, pouring madly into that Source. Shi did not understand the Profound Meaning Source of Devour, but from the moment of his birth, the imprints of Devouring and the Eight Great Evil Forces existed within his soul-mind.

In essence, he was a being nurtured by this very evil profound meaning. He could vaguely establish a connection with the Profound Meaning Source of Devour.

He felt distinctly unwell now. He sensed that a supreme treasure which destiny dictated should have been his was slowly drifting away from him… This was an intuition arising from the deepest part of his soul.

The feeling grew increasingly intense, so strong that Shi’s soul began to tremble, compelling him to desperately try and reclaim it! "Awooo!" A howl that shattered the firmament erupted from Shi’s true body's mouth.

The tentacles he had extended were suddenly all withdrawn, and a cloud of dense, infinite darkness violently burst forth. Rolling darkness, endless and limitless, was unleashed, enveloping Shi’s true body.

This thick darkness shifted and transformed fiercely, gradually becoming a tunnel so massive and dark it resembled black ink—it was a Devouring Black Hole, the ultimate fundamental form condensed from the Profound Meaning of Devour! Shi, using flesh and blood, soul energy, and the core of his profound meaning, condensed the most terrifying manifestation of the Profound Meaning of Devour, revealing himself as the Devouring Black Hole!

A terrifying aura, capable of drowning all living beings and souls in heaven and earth, emanated from within that Black Hole. At this moment, both Shi Yan and Zi Yao grew intensely serious.

They exchanged a glance and focused all their attention on fiercely guarding their Soul Altars. Because their Soul Altars were shaking violently, threatening to detach from their control and fly out of their minds.

The Profound Meaning of Devour was supremely skilled at swallowing Soul Altars, refining away the accumulated soul profound meaning and consciousness amassed over eons! Both Zi Yao and Shi Yan knew this fact intimately.

The battle had reached its most perilous juncture. A moment of laxity, and if their Altars were pulled into that Devouring Black Hole, they would likely be unable to retain even a single shred of lingering soul essence.

"Whoosh! Whoosh!

Whoosh!" An incomparably terrifying Devouring Force surged from the Black Hole. This suction didn't just affect this immediate area; it extended far, far beyond, covering immense distances.

"Mmm!" A figure with an icy expression was drifting nearby when she suddenly felt a sharp palpitation in her soul. Caught off guard, her Soul Altar violently shot out of her cranial cap, flying away beyond her control.

This was Candice’s Soul Altar! In less than half an hour, Candice’s Soul Altar appeared completely within the sight of Shi Yan and Zi Yao.

Candice’s Primordial Soul, seated atop the Storm Domain Realm, was immediately stunned into terror upon seeing the true forms of Shi Yan and Zi Yao. "No!

No!" Then, she saw the Devouring Black Hole. Realizing what was happening, she suddenly let out a piercing shriek.

The fluctuations of her soul’s intent transmitted outward as she stared imploringly at Shi Yan, hoping he would intervene to save her. Regrettably, Shi Yan showed no reaction.

Seeing Candice suffer this undeserved calamity, being pulled in by the Black Hole fully manifested by Shi, he was not alarmed but secretly delighted, a flash of bright light appearing in his eyes. "The Profound Meaning of Devour, once it absorbs a Soul Altar, always requires a period of time to refine it.

The stronger the soul altar, the longer the refining time. Although Shi is the progenitor of the Profound Meaning of Devour, this flaw in the Profound Meaning cannot be avoided.

When Candice’s Soul Altar sinks deep into the Devouring Black Hole, he will require at least an instant to refine it. Once refined, his power will surge again, making him even harder to deal with.

We must seize that brief moment to deliver a heavy blow!" Shi Yan’s spirit surged. Watching Candice’s Soul Altar struggle helplessly as it flew into the Black Hole, he immediately transmitted this information to Zi Yao.

In this world, Zi Yao was one of the few who understood the characteristics of the Profound Meaning of Devour. She grasped the situation instantly and nodded slightly to Shi Yan.

"Save me! Please save me!

I am a member of the Phantom Race, the younger sister of Mandis! For her sake, and for Ji’s sake, please spare my life!" Seeing the Devouring Black Hole right before her, Candice’s Primordial Soul twisted violently, transmitting a final, struggling wisp of soul intent.

Shi Yan’s expression was cold; he paid her no mind. ……RQ